Fragrance comparison

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco vs Parfum de Nuit

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #24,651 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco3/7

Parfum de Nuit3/7

Ratings & consensus: Parfum de Nuit
Community sentiment: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Longevity: Parfum de Nuit
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Versatility: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum de Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Rectoverso Man Tea TobaccoUlric de Varens

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerParfum de NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitNeroliClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaCinnamonJasmineCorianderNutmeg

Base4-6+ hrs

TobaccoVirginia CedarAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Neroli, Jasmine and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night41

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParfum de NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco by Ulric de Varens delivers an honest, vintage aromatic experience centered on brisk black tea and cured tobacco leaves. The opening hits with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and herbaceous clary sage before revealing its dry, spiced heart. Ground cinnamon and cracked nutmeg…

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Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Parfum de Nuit?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit lasts longest (Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Parfum de Nuit?

Projection is very close: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100, Parfum de Nuit 57/100 for sillage.

Do Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli, Jasmine and Nutmeg.

Is Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum de Nuit is the stronger pick. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear; Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Parfum de Nuit?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Neroli and Clary Sage, heart notes of Tea, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.